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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Nut!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nut scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gomi looks to throw the jab but Nut is out of range.
Nut throws a combination that misses
and Gomi counters with a three punch combo that has Nut backing up. Nut nods at Gomi to acknowledge the strikes.
Nut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nut misses with a two punch combination.
Gomi throws a nice head kick!
Terry Nut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Nut scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nut throws a series of punches but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi throws a combination. Nut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gomi throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Nut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nut swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomi.
Gomi slips a jab and a cross from Nut.
Nut looks gassed!
Nut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomi scores with the left hand. Nut knows he should have avoided that one.
Gomi throws a head kick that Nut semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Nut avoids nicely.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nut misses with a double jab
and Gomi counters with a straight right hand.
Gomi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomi counters with a three punch combo that has Nut backing up. Nut nods at Gomi to acknowledge the strikes.
Nut throws a combination that misses
and Gomi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Nut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nut really felt that one!
Nut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomi counters with a series of strikes. Nut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomi throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi slips a jab and a cross from Nut.
A solid body kick from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a straight right.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.
Nut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Gomi misses
enabling Nut to counter with a crisp jab.
Nut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nut fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nut misses with a wild combination.
Nut blocks a head kick by Gomi.
Nut takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Nut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut throws a combination that misses
and Gomi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Nut.
Nut has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nut there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gomi slips a jab and a cross from Nut.
Gomi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nut lands a nice hook to Gomi's body. Gomi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nut throws a series of punches but Gomi avoids them all with ease.
Gomi throws a leg kick which misses Nut's front leg but catches the back leg as Nut tries to avoid it.
Gomi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nut closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nut circles away quickly and effectively.
Nut listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nut thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nut throws a nice looking combination but Gomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nut smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nut works over Gomi's head and body with a nice combination.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nut looks to land a combination but Gomi avoids it well.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Nut misses with the body kick
and Gomi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nut is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gomi lands a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut connects with a right hand. Gomi shakes it off.
Nut misses with a double jab.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Nut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nut. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
That's time! Gomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick and Nut moves out of range easily.
Nut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nut lands a two punch combo.
Nut throws a series of strikes that have Gomi backpedaling.
Nut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nut.
Gomi lands a head kick!
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Nut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nut.
Nut throws a right hand that Gomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomi also avoids with ease.
Nut misses with a few strikes there.
Nut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nut misses with a hook
and Gomi counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Nut does no damage.
Gomi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomi dodges the punch combination from Nut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gomi.
Nut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nut connects with a crisp jab.
Nut fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Nut cracks Gomi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomi tries to move into range but Nut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nut moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nut was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Nut throws a series of punches but Gomi moves out of range.
Nut looks to land a combination but Gomi avoids it well.
Gomi dodges the punch combination from Nut.
Gomi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Nut. Those never looked like landing.
Gomi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nut's head.
Nut misses with the body kick
and Gomi counters with a left and a right that stings Nut.
Nice uppercut lands for Nut. That snapped Gomi's head back.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nut throws a series of strikes that have Gomi backpedaling.
Nut lands a nice shot to the body.
Nut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gomi.
Gomi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Nut. Those never looked like landing.
Gomi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gomi duly obliges.
Nut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomi.
Nut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nut thinking.
Nut throws a nice looking combination but Gomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nut circles away quickly and effectively.
Nut misses with a combination
and Gomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Gomi dodges the punch combination from Nut.
Nut misses with an uppercut
and Gomi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nut is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nut throws a combination that misses
and Gomi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nut thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomi counters with a head kick.
Gomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nut.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nut dips to his left and cracks Gomi with an uppercut!
Nut throws out a powerful jab.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Nut.
A punch combination from Nut misses.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nut catches Gomi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Nut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gomi lands a head shot.
Nut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good exchange - Gomi coming out on top.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nut fails to land with a series of punches.
Nut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nut.
Gomi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gomi.
Takanori Gomi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nut misses with a kick to the body
and Gomi counters with a head kick. That will keep Nut thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nut's head backwards.
Nut misses with the body kick
and Gomi counters with a body kick.
Gomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut misses with a head kick.
Gomi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gomi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nut misses with a double jab
and Gomi counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nut.
A punch combination from Nut misses.
Nut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Gomi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomi.
Gomi connects with a looping right hand.
Nut throws a right and a left that Gomi avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nut misses with a double jab
and Gomi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nut on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gomi works Nut's body with a nice hook.
Nut throws a body kick that misses.
Nut tries to bum rush Gomi with a series of wild strikes but Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nut throws a combination that misses
and Gomi counters with a body kick that stops Nut in his tracks momentarily.
A solid body kick from Gomi.
Gomi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nut.
Gomi takes one to the chin there.
Nut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Nut. Those never looked like landing.
Nut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nut blocks the body kick.
Nut misses with a two punch combination.
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nut bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gomi misses with a head kick.
Nut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy body kick from Nut
and Gomi counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nut lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gomi misses with a double jab
and Nut counters with a left and a right that stings Gomi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nut throws a right hand that Gomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomi also avoids with ease.
Nut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomi counters with a thumping low kick.
Nut misses with a left hand
and Gomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nut stuns Gomi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Nut moves out of range.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nut lands a nice shot that snaps Gomi's head back.
Nut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nut misses with a double jab
and Gomi counters with a head kick. That will keep Nut thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nut.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nut counters with a two punch combo.
Nut moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Gomi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Gomi!
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